Mads Østberg feels optimistic and fired-up before Rally Finland, with a new codriver beside him in the Ford Fiesta WRC, replacing Ola Fløene. Torstein Eriksen (27) will have his debut in the WRC class in the fastest rally this season, but Mads feels confident it will work.

The WRC bandwagon heads north for a midsummer's adventure over the famous jumps of Rally Finland. Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT has entered three C3 WRCs in the land of a thousand lakes for Kris Meeke/Paul Nagle, Craig Breen/Scott Martin and Khalid Al Qassimi/Chris Patterson.

The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team is ready to take on the fastest event of the season, Rally Finland (July 27-30), with its trio of home-grown drivers: Jari-Matti Latvala, Juho Hänninen and Esapekka Lappi.

Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja delivered another sensational performance on Rally Poland’s super-fast stages – their commitment and speed behind the wheel of the Ecoboost-powered Ford Fiesta WRC was something to applaud as they fought for victory on the final day.

Stéphane Lefebvre and Gabin Moreau finished fifth overall at Rally Poland, securing the best result of the Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT at the event. The team's three cars all made it to the end of the rally, with Andreas Mikkelsen/Anders Jæger taking ninth place and Craig Breen/Scott Martin finishing eleventh.

Mads Østberg and codriver Ola Fløene (Ford Fiesta WRC) finished Rally Poland in 7th place after the straight run through the finishing four special stages on Sunday. This is the first rally this year without any technical issues for the Norwegian privateer and furthermore the team has learned a lot during the event about set-up for fast gravel roads.

After entering four C3 WRCs at a round for the first time, the Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT managed to get its full line-up to the end of Rally de Portugal. As has been the case on all their previous appearances this season, Craig Breen and Scott Martin were the team's highest-placed crew, finishing fifth overall.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has finished one of the most demanding rallies of the year with all three cars in the top 10, after entering a trio of drivers for the first time. Making his debut was Esapekka Lappi, who claimed two points by setting fourth-fastest time on the Power Stage. Juho Hänninen was seventh, Jari-Matti Latvala was ninth despite not feeling well, and Lappi was 10th.

Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia secured their second victory of the year at this weekend’s Rally de Portugal – powering to the top step of the podium with a faultless drive behind the wheel of their Ecoboost-powered Ford Fiesta WRC.